07/11/2008 08:06. Subaru has always produced reliable four-wheel-drive wagons and the new 2009 Forester is no exception. The advantage of a vehicle like this is it will function as a road car, an urban commuter as well as a mountain car all at the same time. Though not meant for true off-roading, the Forester will make accessible all those favorite Forest roads, trailheads and fishing holes or get you to the ski lifts safely. Subaru simply makes vehicles well suited to the active Colorado lifestyle.

The 2009 model features Subaru’s 2.5 liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine, which develops 170 horsepower and delivers 170 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,400 rpm. That allows the Forester to accomplish all the above functions while still getting 20-mpg city and 26 highway. There may be a learning curve... // La Voz Nueva